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Meeting Agenda
1. Campus Reports
1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report
1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report
1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report
1.E. EDGE Mentoring Report
1.F. Athletic Report
1.G. District Improvement Committee Report
2. Routine Items
2.A. Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly elected trustees. The oath of office must be given to newly elected board members for District 2-Claudia Cowley and At Large-Edwin Moore.  A judge, justice of the peace, or a notary must administer the oath of office. Bruce Harris is a notary and he will administer the Oath of Office.       
2.B. Reorganization of the Ralls Board of Trustees.
2.C. Approval of Minutes from previous Board Meeting
2.D. Approval of Budget Amendments and Transfers
2.E. Monthly Financial Information
2.E.1. Revenue and Expenditures
2.E.2. Account Balances
2.E.2.a. Credit Card Statement
2.E.2.b. Bank Balances
2.F. Discussion/Approval of the following items:
2.F.1. Cafeteria Report
2.F.2. Tax Report
2.F.3. Transportation Report
2.F.4. Athletic Report
2.F.5. Telephone Analysis
2.F.6. Activity Report
2.F.7. Lorenzo Land Payment
2.F.8. Bills as Paid Report
3. New Business
3.A. Consideration and possible action to approve the Legal Services Agreement with the Underwood Law Firm for redistricting of the District’s single-member districts after the 2010 Federal Census.

Considerar y posibles medidas a tomar para aprobar el Acuerdo de servicios legales con el bufete Underwood Law Firm para la nueva división en distritos, después del censo federal de 2010, de los distritos con un único miembro
3.B. Consideration and possible action to appoint members of the District’s Redistricting Advisory Committee.

Considerar y posibles medidas a tomar para nombrar a los miembros del Comité asesor sobre la nueva división en distritos del Distrito.
3.C. Discussion  and possible action on RFP for Wind Turbines.
3.D. Discussion of Employee/Employer 403b Pretax Salary Deferral.
3.E. Discussion of Crosby Central Appraisal District 2011 Certified Estimated Values for Ralls ISD.
3.F. Projected Revenues for 2011-2012.
3.G. Consideration and possible action to contribute funds for the purchase of band uniforms.
3.H. Discussion possible action on Superintendent's Cabinet of Student Leaders National Conference.
3.I. Discussion possible action regarding use of facilities for our local police training.
4. Personnel - May go into executive session.
4.A. Superintendent report on resignations of at-will and contractual personnel
4.B. Superintendent report on terminations of at-will personnel
4.C. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or termination, effective at the end of the contract period, of probationary contract personnel
4.D. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or proposed non renewal of term contract personnel
5. Consent Agenda
6. Superintendent's Report
6.A. Enrollment Financial Update
6.B. Employee Appreciation Luncheon
6.C. Retirement Reception
7. Future Business
7.A. Spring Activities
7.B. Graduation
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
1. Campus Reports
Subject:
1.A. Student and Staff Recognition
Description:
2011 Media Honor Roll
Subject:
1.B. Ralls High School Campus Report
Presenter:
Chris Wade
Description:
Graduation
Subject:
1.C. Ralls Middle School Campus Report
Presenter:
Macy Cavazos
Description:
End of Year Activities. 
Subject:
1.D. Ralls Elementary School Campus Report
Presenter:
L'Rae Watson
Description:
End of Year Activities
Subject:
1.E. EDGE Mentoring Report
Presenter:
Selenda Cumby
Subject:
1.F. Athletic Report
Description:
Softball and Baseball Playoffs, Track, and Off Season. 
Subject:
1.G. District Improvement Committee Report
Description:
Next Meeting in June.
Subject:
2. Routine Items
Subject:
2.A. Administration of the Oath of Office to the newly elected trustees. The oath of office must be given to newly elected board members for District 2-Claudia Cowley and At Large-Edwin Moore.  A judge, justice of the peace, or a notary must administer the oath of office. Bruce Harris is a notary and he will administer the Oath of Office.       
Subject:
2.B. Reorganization of the Ralls Board of Trustees.
Description:
If the board approves, I will lead the meeting at this time until the board elects a president.  Once elected, the president will resume leadership and a vice president and secretary need to be elected.
Subject:
2.C. Approval of Minutes from previous Board Meeting
Description:
Minutes from meeting held on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Please read minutes for your approval.
Subject:
2.D. Approval of Budget Amendments and Transfers
Subject:
2.E. Monthly Financial Information
Subject:
2.E.1. Revenue and Expenditures
Subject:
2.E.2. Account Balances
Subject:
2.E.2.a. Credit Card Statement
Subject:
2.E.2.b. Bank Balances
Subject:
2.F. Discussion/Approval of the following items:
Subject:
2.F.1. Cafeteria Report
Subject:
2.F.2. Tax Report
Subject:
2.F.3. Transportation Report
Subject:
2.F.4. Athletic Report
Subject:
2.F.5. Telephone Analysis
Subject:
2.F.6. Activity Report
Subject:
2.F.7. Lorenzo Land Payment
Subject:
2.F.8. Bills as Paid Report
Subject:
3. New Business
Subject:
3.A. Consideration and possible action to approve the Legal Services Agreement with the Underwood Law Firm for redistricting of the District’s single-member districts after the 2010 Federal Census.

Considerar y posibles medidas a tomar para aprobar el Acuerdo de servicios legales con el bufete Underwood Law Firm para la nueva división en distritos, después del censo federal de 2010, de los distritos con un único miembro
Subject:
3.B. Consideration and possible action to appoint members of the District’s Redistricting Advisory Committee.

Considerar y posibles medidas a tomar para nombrar a los miembros del Comité asesor sobre la nueva división en distritos del Distrito.
Subject:
3.C. Discussion  and possible action on RFP for Wind Turbines.
Description:
We will have information (proposals) at the Board Meeting. 
Subject:
3.D. Discussion of Employee/Employer 403b Pretax Salary Deferral.
Description:
The cost to the district was approximately, $54, 584.00.  I hope to have an estimate at the board meeting for the 2011-2012 school year. 
Subject:
3.E. Discussion of Crosby Central Appraisal District 2011 Certified Estimated Values for Ralls ISD.
Subject:
3.F. Projected Revenues for 2011-2012.
Description:
As you know, there is no clear school funding plan, and we may not have that until late summer.  I will share with you the runs from the Finance Bills from the House and the Senate.
Subject:
3.G. Consideration and possible action to contribute funds for the purchase of band uniforms.
Description:
Mr. Wade will present information regarding the cost and Mr. Booker will be present for questions. 
Subject:
3.H. Discussion possible action on Superintendent's Cabinet of Student Leaders National Conference.
Description:
I want to update you on the Leadership Conference. 
Subject:
3.I. Discussion possible action regarding use of facilities for our local police training.
Description:
The Chief of Police, Cameron Bowman, has requested to use the Middle School for training for an Active Shooter.  If approved this will take place in the summer, when there are not any students or staff present.  They would like to use our facilities only. 
Subject:
4. Personnel - May go into executive session.
Subject:
4.A. Superintendent report on resignations of at-will and contractual personnel
Subject:
4.B. Superintendent report on terminations of at-will personnel
Description:
None
Subject:
4.C. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or termination, effective at the end of the contract period, of probationary contract personnel
Subject:
4.D. Deliberation and possible action on either the renewal or proposed non renewal of term contract personnel
Subject:
5. Consent Agenda
Subject:
6. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
6.A. Enrollment Financial Update
Subject:
6.B. Employee Appreciation Luncheon
Description:
Thursday the 26th, 1:00pm. 
Subject:
6.C. Retirement Reception
Description:
Sunday, May 22nd, 2:00-4:00pm in the Ralls Storm Shelter.   
Subject:
7. Future Business
Subject:
7.A. Spring Activities
Subject:
7.B. Graduation
Description:
Handing out Diplomas? Who will be in attendance? 

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